Re: validation failed for C:\WINDOWS\system32\VSINIT.dll. You probably are missing a necessary root

I have the exact same problem. The error message says I'm missing VSINIT.dll. However, the file is there. There is also a VSINIT.dll in C:/Program Files/Zonelab/ZoneAlar/repair. I'm running Windows XP Pro.

Re: validation failed for C:\WINDOWS\system32\VSINIT.dll. You probably are missing a necessary root

Please follow the following instructions to repair your root certificates:
Open Your browser and navigate to the following URL.
Once at the web page follow the directions to reset your root certificates.https://getca.verisign.com/

Re: validation failed for C:\WINDOWS\system32\VSINIT.dll. You probably are missing a necessary root

You could also try this....This error is caused whenever there is a problem with the certificates installed on your computer, or possibly security files as well. While ZoneAlarm is not the cause of this problem, it is effected by it as some of the libraries relys on certificate validation.

To fix the problem, follow these instructions:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd (or command if you use Windows 98/ME), and then click OK.
3. This step is for Win98/ME users ONLY. In the command prompt, type in

Re: validation failed for C:\WINDOWS\system32\VSINIT.dll. You probably are missing a necessary root

I had the same problem and tried everything from the forum and even tried my restore. Nothing seemed to work, then it dawned on me, that I had set my computer clock back to a time before I had loaded Zone alarm. I reset my clock tothe current time and date an it took care of the problem.

Re: validation failed for C:\WINDOWS\system32\VSINIT.dll. You probably are missing a necessary root

I realise this is an old post but thought I should post here for others who might have the same problem. I got a new mother board and power supply and ended up with this error. It was driving me nuts then I read about a simple fix that actually worked (the guy at future shop was telling me to reformat LOL) Before you uninstall and restinall try this...Simply reset your clock. If you have the wrong date and time this error will appear.

Re: validation failed for C:\WINDOWS\system32\VSINIT.dll. You probably are missing a necessary root

I have come accross this error but only when running as "The Administrator". I have not found a fix the problem being that the referrenced files are altered by ZoneLabs and in the shared files of the folder %Windows\system32\% the original Windows SP" files are used.